Governor John Hickenlooper announced Tuesday morning that Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have donated a large but undisclosed sum to the Aurora Victims Relief Fund, for the victims and the families of those killed or wounded in Friday’s mass shooting at the Century Aurora 16. The fund was nearing $2 million as of Tuesday morning. It is administered by the Community First Foundation, based in Arvada, CO, and its online arm GivingFirst.org.

“”We are very grateful and encouraged by the support so far for the victims in Aurora,” Hickenlooper said in a statement. “The needs will be great and we look forward to seeing the fund grow exponentially. This money will help those impacted by this tragedy begin to recover and rebuild their lives.”

The Aurora Victims Relief Fund, which has been taking donations since Friday, is intended to “only be used to meet the immediate and long-term needs of victims and their families and, as funds are available, to the broad needs of those affected in the community.”

Following the shooting, Warner Bros. quickly canceled the Paris premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises,” and issued a statement, “Warner Bros. and the filmmakers are deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident. We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time.”

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